Yearbook Terms

2. All text on a page.
5. The yearbook’s last page.
6. A type or style of text.
9. Two facing pages in a yearbook. For example, pages two and three are spreads and are both visible when the book is open.
11. An unposed or casual picture of a person or group. Unlike posed pictures where someone faces the camera and smiles, candid pictures typically capture someone doing something in the moment.
12. Dots per inch for digital images. A higher DPI will be more detailed when printed.
13. Where two pages meet in the center.
15. A posed photo of a person’s head and shoulders. This is what you see in a traditional school picture.
18. The process of improving the copy for clarity, accuracy and style.
22. A small portion of the story that highlights a key point reused in larger type as a graphic page element.
23. When content or imagery extends past the edge of the page. Note, each page has extra space (usually 1/8-inch) that is trimmed after printing.
24. A predesigned layout provided by Lifetouch that makes it easy to organize yearbook pages.
25. Unit of measurement equal to 1/6 inch.
26. The space between side-by-side letters that can be adjusted if necessary.

1. When you list a person’s name and give them credit as the author of a story.
3. Reviewing copy and other page elements to catch errors and typos.
4. element The focal point of the page.
7. A basic organizational plan that lists yearbook spreads with the subject of each page.
8. Short copy that describes a picture, often placed below it, to help the reader better understand the image.
10. The first page of the yearbook, which often includes a picture of the school building, logo and year.
12. cap A design element that uses a large letter that appears at the start of a block of text.
14. The empty space on a page that prevents overcrowding. Also called negative space.
16. The idea or concept that ties the entire yearbook together.
17. The arrangement of the page elements.
18. The outside of the yearbook. Can be hard cover or soft cover.
19. A bold or larger line of text at the top of a story that summarizes or introduces what it is about.
20. The page number in the yearbook.
21. A section that typically features a student photo and personal message. These are purchased by family members.
22. A copy of the yearbook that is provided for final review and sign-off.